Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Watsonville Post Acute Center
525 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA · (831) 724-7505
- Certified beds
- 95
- Residents per day
- 88
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Cambridge Healthcare Services
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 9, 1968
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Watsonville Post Acute Center carries 58.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 73% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
35 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service8E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- D
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care5E
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control4F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Environmental2F
- F
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-08-29
6 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2024-03-08
8 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2021-12-13
21 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 1 min of nursing staff time a day, 42 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 1 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 39% of nursing staff and 40% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$8,018 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | Fine | $8,018 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.3 pts better | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.9 pts better | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.9 pts better | 2.7% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1 pts better | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.6 pts better | 13.1% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 11.7% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.9 pts worse | 10.8% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.4 pts better | 9.8% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence15.7 pts worse | 25.5% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.7 pts better | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5 pts better | 99.6% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.6 pts worse | 14.7% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts worse | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.5 pts better | 98.6% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.9 pts worse | 23.5% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
40 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Facilities Operations LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 8 facilities |
| 525 Auto Center LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bering Properties LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Bh Alliance | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Bretsch, Gregory | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Bretsch, Gregory | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Bretsch, Gregory | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Butenko, Julie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Butenko, Julie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Capela, Heidi | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Capela, Heidi | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Crescent Facilities Operations LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Hassell, Lance | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 38 facilities |
| Hassell, Lance | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 38 facilities |
| Jenmax Enterprises LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Jenmax Enterprises LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Jk-Csh Jv LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Jk-Csh Jv LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Kaur, Amandeep | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lutz, Linda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Lutz, Linda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Manhattan Five Partners LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Mcdaniel, Clayton | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mcdaniel, Clayton | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Radford, Rae Ann | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Radford, Rae Ann | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Radford, Rae Ann | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Salazar, Paulina | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Salazar, Paulina | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Smedra, Ira | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Smedra, Ira | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| The Jacob Wintner Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| The Wintner Living Trust Dated 7/08/1992 | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Wintner, Jacob | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Wintner, Jacob | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Wintner, Jacob | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7E
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- C
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Construction1D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 57 min
- Fines
- $0
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Manresa Healthcare Center
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 50 min
- Fines
- $0
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Pacific Coast Manor
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- D
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 11 min
- Fines
- $0